Subscribe to Spaceflight Now Plus for access to our extensive video collections!How do I sign up?Video archiveSTS-122: Crew arrivalThe space shuttle Atlantis astronauts arrive at the Kennedy Space Center for their countdown to launch.PlaySTS-122: The missionAtlantis' trip to the station will deliver the European Space Agency's Columbus science lab module.PlaySTS-122: The programsManagers from the shuttle, station and EVA programs discuss Atlantis' upcoming flight.
PlaySTS-122: SpacewalksThree spacewalks are planned during Atlantis' STS-122 assembly mission. Lead spacewalk officer Anna Jarvis previews the EVAs.Full briefingEVA 1 summaryEVA 2 summaryEVA 3 summaryThe Atlantis crewThe astronauts of Atlantis' STS-122 mission meet the press in the traditional pre-flight news conference.PlayHarmony's big moveThe station's new Harmony module is detached from the Unity hub and moved to its permanent location on the Destiny lab.
PlayDelta 4-Heavy launchThe first operational Delta 4-Heavy rocket launches the final Defense Support Program missile warning satellite for the Air Force.
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Atlas 5 rocket launches on secret satellite mission

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